Umeå University
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| founding | 1965 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Umeå , Sweden |
| Rector | Hans Adolfsson |
| Students | 36,712 (2010) |
| Employee | 4,185 (2010) |
| including professors | 365 (2010) |
| Annual budget | 3.6 billion SEK (2007) ~ 407 million euros |
| Networks | UArctic |
| Website | www.umu.se |
The Umeå University ( Swedish Umeå universitet ) is a public Swedish University of Umea in the province of Västerbotten . It is the fifth oldest university in Sweden and was founded in 1965. She is a member of the University of the Arctic .
The university is organized into four faculties, which are responsible for more than 50 institutes and more than 20 research centers. Eight universities ( Högskolor ) are also assigned to the faculties , which organize training in a specific professional field. These are not independent universities, but are part of Umeå University.
Around 37,000 undergraduate and graduate students are studying or doing research at the university. Of the 4,185 employees (2010), 2,027 are employed in teaching and research, 44% of them women; 22% of the 365 professors are female.
The central campus is in Umeå. The university also conducts training and research in Skellefteå ( Campus Skellefteå ), Örnsköldsvik ( Campus Örnsköldsvik ), Lycksele and Kiruna . In Umeå there is also the art campus on the banks of the Ume älv , where training in art, design and architecture takes place. The Umeå Picture Museum has been located on the art campus since spring 2012 . There is also a branch of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences ( Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet ) on the university campus .
history
Already at the beginning of the 20th century the establishment of a university in Norrland was discussed . This was due to the relatively low level of education of the population and a lack of lawyers, doctors and teachers in this region.
In 1946 the establishment of a university was discussed again when the Umeå- born member of the Reichstag, Gösta Skoglund, submitted an application to investigate the university issue in northern Sweden. At the time it was unclear in which city the university was to be built; However, Härnösand and Umeå were in discussion from the start .
However, the request was rejected. Another proposal to build a Reich Hospital with an associated dental training was also not approved. Despite the setbacks, efforts were made to strengthen Umeå's position as the main candidate for the location of the first university in Norrland.
The decision in 1951 to found a scientific library in Umeå ultimately brought the decisive advantage. The foundation stone for the establishment of the university was laid with the establishment of the library. In 1956 Umeå finally got a dental clinic, whereupon the construction of student accommodation and the house of a student association began.
As a result, a medical department was also started in 1957. After the Medical School, the Scientific Library and the Dental Clinic were up and running, it was only a matter of time before a university was founded in Umeå. The application to found a university was finally accepted by the Reichstag in 1963. Two years later, on September 17, 1965, the university was officially opened by King Gustav VI. Adolf inaugurated.
Lars-Gunnar Larsson was appointed the first rector. To date, seven other rectors have followed:
- Lars-Gunnar Larsson (1964–1969)
- Karl-Gustav Paul (1969–1973)
- Lars Beckman (1973-1992)
- Sigbrit Franke (1992–1998)
- Inge-Bert Täljedal (1999-2005)
- Göran Sandberg (2005-2010)
- Lena Gustafsson (2010-2016)
- Hans Adolfsson (since 2016)
organization
The highest body of the university is formed by the university council, which decides on the distribution of resources within the university. The rector is the highest representative of the university. He is supported by a prorector (who is also deputy rector), two vice-rectors, a senior advisor, the university director and the head of administration. Together they form the university management.
The faculties, which in turn are divided into institutes and universities, are responsible for education and research. Each faculty is headed by a dean who also chairs the faculty council.
Faculties
Umeå University consists of four faculties :
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Technical and natural science faculty
Colleges
There are eight universities at Umeå University:
- Umeå School of Architecture: Architects are trained here. The university places a focus on sustainable development and integrated design.
- Umeå Design School: The Design School offers courses in the areas of product design , transport design and interaction design . It enjoys an excellent academic reputation worldwide.
- Umeå Commercial College : The commercial college provides training in economics and economics. She attaches great importance to internationalization and offers several courses in English.
- Umeå School of Art: The School of Art offers a degree in fine arts ( Fri Konst or Fine Arts ). Students learn both practically and theoretically with the aim of working as an artist after graduation.
- Umeå University of Education: Teachers for all types of schools are trained at the University of Education .
- Umeå University of Gastronomy: This is where the training of chefs, hotel managers and restaurant managers takes place.
- Umeå Technical University : The Technical University trains engineers , but also focuses on research in the field of engineering . Research in the areas of raw material supply , energy supply and applied IT is currently being promoted in particular .
- Center for Sports Science Umeå: The center coordinates training and research in the field of sports. The spectrum ranges from sports science to sports management , health promotion , physical education , psychology with a focus on sports and wellness .
University library
The University Library is the largest academic library in Norrland . The collection has a holdings of 1.3 million volumes and has an average of 3,000 visitors a day during the semester.
campus
The central Umeå campus was built on the North American model, but was also inspired by Aarhus University in Denmark, whose buildings are built around a central park with a pond in the middle. Most of the buildings cluster around the center of the campus, the universe building. The campus also houses the branch of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, the IKSU sports center and the Norrland University Hospital .
Culture on campus
Kultur på campus ( German: Kultur auf dem Campus ) is a unique project in Sweden that organizes cultural events on the campus of Umeå University. The project started in 2003 with the aim of contributing to a creative and interesting study and work environment. At lunchtime there are concerts, readings, dance performances or exhibitions at least once a week - mostly free of charge and accessible to all university members. In 2008 there were 45 events with a total of around 25,000 spectators. Kultur på campus was also an important part of the preparations for Umeå's position as European Capital of Culture 2014.
Umeå student radio
With Umeå Studentradio , the university has its own radio channel. The Swedish university radio station broadcasts its program via live stream on the Internet and within a radius of 70 kilometers on the FM frequency 102.3 MHz. The local radio produces around 20 hours of broadcast time per week and deals with current events in the city.
students life
As a university town , Umeå has a pronounced student life that is less tied to the old traditions than in the traditional Swedish university towns of Lund or Uppsala . Nevertheless, there is a wide range of initiatives and leisure activities on campus, such as the nations , choirs, theater groups, sports groups as well as several restaurants, pubs and clubs.
internationality
People from over 40 different countries learn, research and work at the university. The university has partnerships with universities from around the world and around 500 exchange students come to Umeå every year. There are also 30 master's programs in English, in which many international students are also enrolled.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Universitetsledningen. Retrieved September 28, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c d e Umeå Universitet: Årsredovisning 2010 (PDF; 3.6 MB)
- ↑ högskolor Umeå University
- ↑ Art Campus Umeå University
- ^ Umeå University: Our history. Retrieved August 15, 2019 .
- ↑ Hans Adolfsson recommended as new Vice-Chancellor of Umeå University , December 22, 2015, last accessed: April 7, 2017.
- ↑ Award of the transport design course in the online magazine Car Design News ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ [images.businessweek.com/ss/09/09/0930_worlds_best_design_schools/27.htm Bloomberg Businessweek: World's Best Design Schools]
- ^ Brunnström, Lasse (1990). Universitetsarkitektur i Umeå. Kulturbyggnader i Norrland. Umeå: Institutions för konstvetenskap, p. 27ff.
- ^ Culture on campus
- ↑ Umeå student radio
- ↑ Master's programs in English
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